Cot-bed



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No. 240,903. Patented May 3,1 81;

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N. PETERS, PHDTD'UTHDGRAFHR. WASHINGTON. D. C.

.UNITED' STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES GLENN, OF ALLEGHENY, ASSIGNOR E O E-H LE TO SAMUEL 0.

B OWN, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

COT-BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 240,903, dated May 3, 1881,

Application filed March 5, 1881. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES GLENN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Allegheny, county of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in (Jot-Beds; and I hereby declare the following to be a full and clear description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apper- 1o tains to make and .use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved cot-bed. Fig. 2 is a view of the cot bottom upward, with the legs folded to thecenter. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the hinge securing the legs of the cot to the frame. Fig. 4 is a detail View of the hinge securing the headboard onto the frame. Similar letters of reference indicate sponding parts in all the figures.

My invention -consists in the following for making a cot-bed out of light material, and at the same time to be extra strong and more serviceable than ordinary cot-beds, as fully shown in the annexed drawings.

A represents the frame as an entirety, and a a side rails of the frame.

corre- E represents the braces to hold the feet in an upright position when the cot is placed in working position, with bolt and nut or any otherwell-known device to hold them secure in their place.

The frame A is 'similar to an ordinary cotframe, with ordinary slats running longitudi nally, with ordinary spring connections or fast enings at each end on the frame. Said frame may be covered with canvas or wire springs, 4 but usually with the slats. When the slatsF are used there is to bea slat, G, resting on the' two side frames, to a, about twelve inches from the head, to impart strength to the slats F.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States 1. Tlie combination of the frame A and the head-piece B with the curved elastic braced legs by. means of the hinges H, whereby a light, strong, elastic, and portable cot-bed, having legs folding from the sides toward the center of the cot, is secured, substantially as herein described.

2. The combination of the frame A with the 6c curved legs by means of the hinges H, whereby they may be folded from the sides toward e the center of the cot, substantially as herein specified.

In testimony whereofl affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES GLENN. Witnesses:

J OSEPH MoLL, GEo. F. TURNER. 

